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The following issues are discussed by Rabbi Raskin in this week’s episode:

  1. When lasagne is eaten as a meal, does it warrant the full Birkas haMozon? [1]
  2. What about Lokshen Kugel? [2]
  3. What’s the story with having an under Bar-Mitzvah make up a minyan? [3]
  4. Is Tevilas Keilim required for a Pepper Mill? [4]
  5. A Jewish woman passed away and was buried kahalacha. Her relatives do not care about a matzeivoh. Do I need to fundraise to put up a matzeivoh? [5]
  6. Assuming that no Kohen was present, a Levi was called to the Torah. Whilst he was reciting the Brocho, we realized that a Kohen was present. What should be done? [6]
  7. A Jewish couple has a bechor in a place where there is no Kohen. Could the grandfather (in EY) arrange the Pidyon haBen remotely? [7]
  8. What’s our Minhag regarding wearing Tefilin at a Bris? [8]
  9. Regarding leaving a square Amah undecorated, in memory of the Churban (destruction of the Temple), I see in many homes that they don’t follow this. Why? [9]
  10. During Shema in Tefillin deRabenu Tam, should one answer Omein, etc.?
  11. Mixed Marriage re. Mezuza: this should depend on ownership: a Jewish man owned the house (or pays the rent) and his wife is not a Jewess, surely a brocho could be said when affixing the Mezuza?
  12. What about the main entrance of a building in which the flats are leasehold?
  13. Opening envelopes on Shabbos: